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VZ Options Chain – 2026-01-16

Detailed VZ options chain for 2026-01-16 – real-time call and put contracts with last price, bid/ask, volume, open interest, implied volatility, and in-the-money status.

Tip: Use this page together with the price chart, short-term prediction, and multi-expiry options overview to build a complete view of positioning and risk for VZ.

VZ Call Options — 2026-01-16 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for VZ – 2026-01-16 – and lists every available call and put contract in a clean chain view. Each row shows the contract symbol, last trade, bid/ask quotes, daily change, percentage change, trading volume, open interest, implied volatility (IV), and whether the option is currently in-the-money (ITM).

Traders often use a specific expiry’s options chain to identify key strike levels, unusual activity, and risk hedging behavior. High open interest around certain strikes or sudden spikes in volume can reveal where large traders and market makers are concentrating their positions for VZ into 2026-01-16.

This VZ 2026-01-16 options chain provides a complete strike-by-strike breakdown of pricing, liquidity and volatility. By comparing changes in volume, open interest distribution and IV across calls and puts, traders can understand where the market is positioning ahead of this specific expiration date.

VZ Put Options — 2026-01-16 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on VZ expiring on 2026-01-16. You can quickly compare strikes, pricing, liquidity (volume and open interest), and implied volatility to spot popular strike zones and potential directional bets.

Contract Strike Last Bid Ask Volume Open Int. Implied Vol ITM
VZ 260116C00042000 42.00 0.14 0.13 0.14 2139 73492 17.19%
VZ 260116C00045000 45.00 0.03 0.02 0.03 194 29902 23.44%
VZ 260116C00043000 43.00 0.07 0.06 0.07 118 29850 18.85%
VZ 260116C00050000 50.00 0.01 0 0.01 14 24774 34.38%
VZ 260116C00041000 41.00 0.32 0.31 0.32 747 21606 16.26%
VZ 260116C00040000 40.00 0.72 0.7 0.73 30 21297 16.65%
VZ 260116C00047000 47.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 45 17150 28.91%
VZ 260116C00044000 44.00 0.04 0.03 0.04 45 12263 20.90%
VZ 260116C00046000 46.00 0.03 0.01 0.02 40 11088 25.39%
VZ 260116C00052500 52.50 0.01 0 0.01 51 10309 41.41%
VZ 260116C00048000 48.00 0.02 0 0.02 1 10089 32.03%
VZ 260116C00060000 60.00 0.02 0 0.05 1 7513 65.23%
VZ 260116C00055000 55.00 0.02 0 0.04 2 6562 51.56%
VZ 260116C00039000 39.00 1.44 1.35 1.49 1 3125 20.70% ITM
VZ 260116C00037000 37.00 3.4 3.1 3.7 105 2863 43.75% ITM
VZ 260116C00049000 49.00 0.04 0.01 0.02 11 2763 35.16%
VZ 260116C00038000 38.00 2.05 1.8 2.54 3 1087 30.57% ITM
VZ 260116C00065000 65.00 0.04 0 0.05 1 1033 75.78%
VZ 260116C00035000 35.00 5 4.85 5.7 10 797 60.06% ITM
VZ 260116C00036000 36.00 3.8 3.55 4.7 1 125 51.95% ITM
VZ 260116C00030000 30.00 11.21 8.25 12.1 1 124 65.23% ITM
VZ 260116C00018000 18.00 22.2 20.05 24.05 5 60 323.34% ITM
VZ 260116C00025000 25.00 14.72 13.05 17.05 4 56 216.41% ITM
VZ 260116C00034000 34.00 6.18 6.05 6.35 1 47 52.34% ITM
VZ 260116C00033000 33.00 6.95 6.3 7.8 1 39 80.37% ITM
VZ 260116C00032000 32.00 9.15 6.45 10.1 1 29 61.33% ITM
VZ 260116C00020000 20.00 22.99 18.05 22.05 10 11 288.77% ITM
VZ 260116C00024000 24.00 16.05 14.05 18.05 1 8 229.59% ITM
VZ 260116C00028000 28.00 13.7 10.05 14.05 1 8 179.39% ITM
VZ 260116C00031000 31.00 9.55 7.15 11.1 1 2 52.73% ITM
VZ 260116C00023000 23.00 17.85 15.95 18.4 13 1 114.06% ITM

VZ Put Options Chain – 2026-01-16

The table below lists all put options on VZ expiring on 2026-01-16. Use it to track downside protection demand, hedge activity, and deep out-of-the-money puts that may indicate tail-risk hedging or speculation.

Contract Strike Last Bid Ask Volume Open Int. Implied Vol ITM
VZ 260116P00020000 20.00 0.01 0 0.01 2 51025 93.75%
VZ 260116P00040000 40.00 0.99 0.94 0.99 166 29562 24.46%
VZ 260116P00037000 37.00 0.12 0.09 0.14 422 19013 25.20%
VZ 260116P00038000 38.00 0.2 0.2 0.22 13 16610 22.07%
VZ 260116P00035000 35.00 0.03 0.03 0.04 3 15931 28.71%
VZ 260116P00039000 39.00 0.47 0.45 0.47 253 13326 21.92%
VZ 260116P00042000 42.00 2.59 2.53 2.63 9 9560 34.18% ITM
VZ 260116P00041000 41.00 1.66 1.6 1.83 40 6072 30.96% ITM
VZ 260116P00032000 32.00 0.04 0 0.07 1 5968 48.44%
VZ 260116P00045000 45.00 5.78 5.4 5.65 3 4943 50.68% ITM
VZ 260116P00030000 30.00 0.01 0 0.02 110 4940 49.22%
VZ 260116P00028000 28.00 0.02 0 0.02 30 3553 54.69%
VZ 260116P00043000 43.00 3.5 3.35 3.5 6 3174 37.60% ITM
VZ 260116P00044000 44.00 4.9 4 5.1 1 2568 61.33% ITM
VZ 260116P00036000 36.00 0.06 0.04 0.06 10 2392 25.59%
VZ 260116P00023000 23.00 0.01 0 0.02 1 1072 81.25%
VZ 260116P00047000 47.00 6.91 6.85 8.35 1 786 64.16% ITM
VZ 260116P00018000 18.00 0.01 0 0.02 5 678 115.63%
VZ 260116P00025000 25.00 0.01 0 0.01 1 545 65.63%
VZ 260116P00052500 52.50 11.7 11.05 14.25 1 428 67.09% ITM
VZ 260116P00055000 55.00 14.28 13.55 17.5 1 285 96.48% ITM
VZ 260116P00050000 50.00 10.5 9.85 11.3 2 249 77.88% ITM
VZ 260116P00034000 34.00 0.04 0 0.08 25 198 38.48%
VZ 260116P00033000 33.00 0.02 0 0.05 5 128 40.23%
VZ 260116P00046000 46.00 6.82 5.85 7.35 19 128 58.79% ITM
VZ 260116P00048000 48.00 7.75 7.85 9.35 3 120 69.29% ITM
VZ 260116P00031000 31.00 0.05 0 0.04 1 24 49.22%
VZ 260116P00060000 60.00 20.5 18.55 22.45 2 23 112.79% ITM
VZ 260116P00049000 49.00 9.7 8.8 10.3 2 17 72.27% ITM
VZ 260116P00065000 65.00 24.9 23.5 27.55 1 5 129.49% ITM
VZ 260116P00024000 24.00 0.05 0 0.05 1 2 85.16%

VZ 2026-01-16 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this VZ options chain for 2026-01-16 show?

This page displays the full VZ options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-01-16. Both call and put tables include contract symbols, last trade price, bid/ask quotes, daily change and percentage change, trading volume, open interest, implied volatility, and an in-the-money (ITM) flag. It is designed to give you a complete snapshot of how the market is pricing risk and direction for this specific expiry.

2. How can I use this VZ options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-01-16. By monitoring changes in implied volatility, volume, and open interest for each strike, you can see where traders are concentrating their bets and hedges. Large shifts in activity on out-of-the-money calls or puts can be early signs of expected volatility or directional moves in VZ.

3. What is the difference between in-the-money and out-of-the-money options here?

The ITM column highlights whether a contract is currently in-the-money for VZ: call options are ITM when their strike is below the current stock price, while put options are ITM when their strike is above the current stock price. ITM contracts have intrinsic value, while out-of-the-money options are purely time and volatility value. This distinction helps you quickly identify which strikes are already “in the money” for this expiry.

4. How should I read implied volatility (IV) in this VZ options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for VZ between now and 2026-01-16. Higher IV typically means options are more expensive and the market is pricing in larger potential moves. You can compare IV across strikes and between calls and puts to identify skew – for example, expensive downside puts may indicate demand for crash protection, while rich upside calls can signal speculative interest.

5. Can this single-expiry chain replace a full multi-expiry options overview?

No. This 2026-01-16 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in VZ, you should also review the multi-expiry options overview where you can compare put/call ratios, total open interest and volume across different expiration dates. Combining both perspectives helps you understand whether traders are focused on very short-term moves or longer-dated themes.

6. How often is this VZ options chain for 2026-01-16 updated?

The VZ options data on this page is refreshed regularly during market hours to reflect the latest trades, mid-market quotes, and open interest updates. Intraday changes in volume, open interest, and implied volatility can provide important signals about how sentiment and risk pricing are evolving as 2026-01-16 approaches.